Newsletter 7/1/16 (Updated 7/5/16)

Quick Recap of the Week
When the markets opened last week, Brexit fears continued. Stocks fell Monday, giving the S&P 500 a two-day loss of 5%. After that, stocks bounced up sharply. The major indices ended the week with solid gains.

Economic Data
ISM manufacturing, the Case/Shiller home price index and consumer confidence all increased from the previous month. On the negative side, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were worse-than-expected.

TSP Funds
All of the TSP funds had gains. The I Fund rose by 1.68% while the C Fund gained 1.60%. The S Fund advanced by 1.22% while the F Fund gained 0.98%.

Strategy Allocations

Standard  50 Day    BTD          LR
50% G & 50% C 100% G* 100% C 75% G & 25% C

 

BTD = Buy the Dip
LR = Low Risk
*New Trades: Interfund transfer (IFT) for 50 Day to 100% G Fund before noon EST on Wednesday, 7/6/16.
See description of strategies here

TSP Fund Performance (7/1/2016 YTD)

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.94% 5.72% 4.09% 3.14% -2.70%

 

Strategy Performance (7/1/2016 YTD)

Standard 50 Day  BTD   LR
-3.67% 8.39% 2.14% -0.45%

Charts
1.  Daily S&P 500 (C Fund Proxy)

2.  Daily EFA (I Fund Proxy)

3.  Daily Wilshire 4500 (S Fund Proxy)

4.  Daily AGG (F Fund Proxy)

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